Cwmbran drama group's series of calamities

A production that has lived up to its name is Cwmbran Woodland Players' latest show Calamity Jane.

Monmouth's mighty oak is victim of the storm

A thousand year-old oak tree fell in appalling weather onto the Monmouthshire street named after it last week The 25-metre tall tree collapsed onto Oak Crescent in Wyesham, Monmouth, at 7.30am on Thursday - causing damage to a resident's parked car.

Pontypool museum gets lottery funds for living history project

PONTYPOOL Museum has been awarded £45,200 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to collect the memories of Pontypool residents and compile a living history of the town.

Monmouthshire primary school to get a facelift

A VICTORIAN school in Monmouthshire can get a 21st-century facelift after the council approved the plans.

Abergavenny theatre to close with loss of 40 jobs

GWENT Theatre in Abergavenny will close in December with the loss of around 40 jobs, after a last-ditch appeal to save it failed.

Chepstow resident's battle over leaking bathroom

A CHEPSTOW resident has been unable to take a bath for over a year when it is raining, because of a leaking roof in his house.

Garndiffaith grandfather tracks down long-lost grandchildren on Facebook

A GARNDIFFAITH grandfather who had not spoken to his grandchildren for 17 years tracked them down on the other side of the world when he was given a new computer.

Pontnewynydd tower block to get futuristic makeover

A MEETING room with glass walls will be built on top of a tower block in Pontnewynydd as part of its futuristic makeover.

Shirenewton villagers petition for speed curbs after road deaths

Villagers are petitioning for speed restrictions to be introduced on a notorious danger road near Chepstow after two people died in separate accidents this week.

Chepstow ATC is forced to disband

CHEPSTOW'S air training corps will disband despite a hard fought campaign to try and save the squadron.